The papers by Jack Stenner included in this book document the technical
details of an art and science of measurement that creates new
entrepreneurial business opportunities. Jack brought theory,
instruments, and data together in ways that are applicable not only in
the context of a given test of reading or mathematics ability, but which
more importantly catalyzed literacy and numeracy capital in new fungible
expressions. Though Jack did not reflect in writing on the inferential,
constructive processes in which he engaged, much can be learned by
reviewing his work with his accomplishments in mind. A Foreword by
Stenner's colleague and co-author on multiple works, William P. Fisher,
Jr., provides key clues concerning (a) how Jack's understanding of
measurement and its values aligns with social and historical studies of
science and technology, and (b) how recent developments in
collaborations of psychometricians and metrologists are building on and
expanding Jack's accomplishments.
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